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* SEVENTEENTH EUROPEAN MEETING *
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* CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH *
* (EMCSR 2004) *
April 13 - 16, 2004
UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA
organized by the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies in cooperation with Dept.of Medical Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence, Univ.of Vienna and International Federation for Systems Research
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An electronic version of this CfP (and further information whenever it becomes available) can be found at
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The international support of the European Meetings on Cybernetics and Systems Research held in Austria in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2002 (when 500 scientists from more than 40 countries from all continents, except the Antarctica, met to present, hear and discuss 192 papers) encouraged the Council of the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies (ÖSGK) to organize a similar meeting in 2004 to keep pace with continued rapid developments in related fields.
Sessions
A Systems Science G.J.Klir, USA B Mathematical Methods in Cybernetics and Systems Theory Y.Rav, France C Cybernetics, Interaction and Conversation R. Glanville, UK D Designing and Systems and Their Ethics W.Gasparski, Poland E Biocybernetics and Mathematical Biology L.M.Ricciardi, Italy F Systems Science in Medicine F.Tretter, Germany, G. Ossimitz, Austria, and G.Porenta, Austria G Cultural Systems M.Fischer, UK, and D.Read, USA H Cognitive Rationality, Relativity and Clarity P. Ballonoff, USA, I. Ezhkova, Belgium I Management, Organizational Change and Innovation M. Mulej, Slovenia J Paradigm Changes Due to Component-Based System Development G. Chroust, Austria, and C. Hoyer, Austria K Soft Computing and Knowledge-Based Systems C.Carlsson, Finland, and K.-P.Adlaßnig, Austria L Artificial Neural Networks and Adaptive Systems G.Dorffner, Austria M AT2AI-4: From Agent Theory to Agent Implementation J.P.Müller, Germany, and P.Petta, Austria N ACE 2004: Agent Construction and Emotions C.Pinto-Ferreira, Portugal, R.Ventura, Portugal, and P.Petta, Austria O Theory and Applications of Artificial Intelligence V.Marik, Czech Republic, and E.Buchberger, Austria P Computer Control and Robot Systems A. Weinmann, Austria Q Communication and Computers A M.Tjoa, Austria R History of Cybernetics, Information Technology and Systems Research F.Pichler, Austria
Submission Guidelines
Acceptance of contributions will be determined on the basis of Draft Final Papers. Each paper must explain clearly
- what problem it is trying to address, - what has been tried before and why it isn't good enough, - WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND WHY IT IS BETTER, - some proof that your method is sound (or reference to it), - how it will help others/apply to other problems, - some results/proof it works.
Draft Final Papers must not exceed 10 single-spaced A4 pages (maximum 43 lines, max. line length 160 mm, 12 point), in English. They have to contain the final text to be submitted, including graphs and pictures. However, these need not be of reproducible quality.
They must carry the title, author(s) name(s), and affiliation (incl. e-mail address, if possible) in this order, and must include an abstract.
Please specify the symposium in which you would like to present your paper. Each scientist shall submit only one paper. Please send four hard copies of the Draft Final Paper to the Conference Secretariat (not to symposia chairpersons!) Electronic or fax submissions cannot be accepted.
Deadline for submission
October 24, 2003
Submissions received after the deadline cannot be considered.
Notification of Acceptance/Rejection
Authors will be notified about acceptance or rejection no later than December 12, 2003. Successful authors will be provided by the conference secretariat at the same time with the instructions for the preparation of the final paper, which will also be available via ftp and World-Wide Web.
Final Papers
The final paper will be limited to a maximum of 6 pages (10-point, double column). Camera-ready copies of the final paper will be due at the conference secretariat by January 30, 2004. Acceptance of the final paper will be based on compliance with the reviewers' comments.
Presentation
It is understood that each accepted paper is presented personally at the Meeting by one of its authors.
Conference Fee
EUR 230,-- if received before January 31, 2004 EUR 280,-- if received later EUR 330,-- if paid at the conference desk
The Conference Fee includes participation in the Sixteenth European Meeting, attendance at the official reception, coffee during breaks, and the volumes of the proceedings available at the Meeting. Please send cheque, or transfer the amount (free of charges for beneficiary) to the account no. 0026-34400/00 of the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies at Bank Austria Creditanstalt, Vienna (bank routing number: 12000, IBAN: AT11 1100 0002 6344 0000). Please state your name clearly.
Hotel Accommodation
will be handled by
AUSTROPA INTERCONVENTION, Friedrichstraße 7 A-1010 Vienna phone +43-1-58800-514 fax +43-1-58800-520. Reservation forms will be sent to all those registering for the conference.
Scholarships
The International Federation for Systems Research is willing to provide a limited number of scholarships covering the registration fee for the conference for colleagues from weak currency countries. Applications should be sent to the Conference Secretariat ***before*** October 24, 2003 under all circumstances.
Insurance
The conference organizers can accept no liability for personal injuries, or for loss or damage to property belonging to conference participants, either during or as a result of the conference. Please check the validity of your personal insurance.
Chairman of the Meeting
Robert Trappl, President Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies
Secretariat
I. Ghobrial-Willmann and U. Schulz Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies A-1010 Vienna 1, Freyung 6/6 (Austria) Phone: +43-1-5336112-60 Fax: +43-1-4277-9631 E-mail: sec@oefai.at
Programme Committee
K.-P. Adlaßnig (Austria) M. Mulej (Slovenia) P. Ballonoff (USA) J. P. Müller (Germany) B. A. Banathy (USA) G. Ossimitz (Austria) E. Buchberger (Austria) P. Petta (Austria) C. Carlsson (Finland) F. Pichler (Austria) G. Chroust (Austria) C. Pinto-Ferreira (Portugal) G. Dorffner (Austria) G. Porenta (Austria) I. Ezhkova (Belgium) Y. Rav (France) M. Fischer (UK) D. Read (USA) W. Gasparski (Poland) L. M. Ricciardi (Italy) R. Glanville (UK) N. Rozsenich (Austria) W. Horn (Austria) A M. Tjoa (Austria) C. Hoyer (Austria) R. Trappl (Austria) G. J. Klir (USA) F. Tretter (Germany) O. Ladanyi (Austria) S. A. Umpleby (USA) V. Marik (Czech Republic) R. Ventura (Portugal) A. Weinmann (Austria)
Organizing Committee
E. Buchberger J. Matiasek G. Chroust P. Petta I. Ghobrial-Willmann U. Schulz C. Holzbaur R. Trappl W. Horn H. Trost
******************************************* PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 24, 2003 *******************************************
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